Vertex Standard VX-177 manual Contents

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Contents

General Description	1
Accessories & Options	2
Controls & Connections	3
Top & Front Panel	3
LCD	4
Side Panel	5
Keypad Functions	6
Installation of Accessories	8
Antenna Installation	8
Installation of FNB-83 Battery Pack	8
Battery Charging	9
Low Battery Indication	9
Belt Clip Installation	10
Installation of FBA-25A Battery Case	10
Interface of Packet TNCs	11
Operation	12
Switching Power On and Off	12
Adjusting the Audio Volume Level	12
Squelch Adjustment	13
Frequency Navigation	13
Transmission	15
Advanced Operation	16
Keyboard Locking	16
Keypad/LCD Illumination	17
Disabling the Keypad Beeper	17
RF Squelch	18
Checking the Battery Voltage	18
Repeater Operation	19
Repeater Shifts	19
Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS)	19
Manual Repeater Shift Activation	20
VFO Split Mode	21
CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Operation	23
CTCSS Operation	23
DCS Operation	24
Tone Search Scanning	25
EPCS (Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch)	26
CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Bell Operation	27
Split Tone Operation	28
Tone Calling (1750 Hz)	28
Memory Mode	29
Memory Storage	29
Storing Independent
Transmit Frequencies (“Odd Split”)	29
Memory Recall	30
HOME Channel Memory	30
Labeling Memories	31
Memory Offset Tuning	32
Deleting Memories	32
Memory Bank Operation	33
Moving Memory Data to the VFO	34
Memory Only Mode	34

Scanning	36
VFO Scanning	37
Manual VFO Scan	37
Programmed VFO Scan	37
Memory Scanning	38
How to Skip (Omit) a Channel
during Memory Scan Operation	38
Preferential Memory Scan	39
Memory Bank Scan	40
Programmable (Band Limit) Memory Scan
(PMS)	41
“Priority Channel” Scanning
(Dual Watch)	42
Automatic Lamp Illumination
on Scan Stop	44
Band Edge Beeper	44
Emergency Feature	46
Emergency Channel Operation	46
Emergency Automatic ID (EAI) Feature	47
Smart Search Operation	49
Internet Connection Feature	50
ARTS (Automatic Range Transponder System)	52
DTMF Operation	55
DTMF Pager Operation	57
Miscellaneous Settings	60
Password	60
Programming the Key Assignment	61
Changing the Channel Steps	61
Receive Battery Saver Setup	62
TX Battery Saver	61
Disabling the TX/BUSY Indicator	63
Automatic Power-Off (APO) Feature	63
Transmitter Time-Out Timer (TOT)	64
Busy Channel Lock-Out (BCLO)	64
DCS Code Inversion	65
Changing the TX Deviation Level	66
Reset Procedures	67
Cloning	68
Set Mode	70
Specifications	83
Installation of the FTD-7 DTMF Pager Unit	84

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Vertex Standard Yaesu Europe B.VContents General Description Available Options Accessories & OptionsSupplied Accessories Controls & Connectors TOP & Front Panels Controls & Connectors LCD Moni Switch Controls & Connectors Side PanelPTT Push To Talk Switch Controls & Connectors Keypad Functions Press F + KEYOne step or moves the memory Installation of FNB-83 Battery Pack Installation of AccessoriesAntenna Installation Battery Charging LOW Battery IndicationBelt Clip Installation Installation of FBA-25A Alkaline Battery Case OptionInterface of Packet Tncs Operation Switching Power on and OFFAdjusting the Audio Volume Level Frequency Navigation Tuning DialSquelch Adjustment Direct Keypad Frequency Entry ScanningChanging the Transmitter Power Level TransmissionAdvanced Operation Keyboard LockingKEYPAD/LCD Illumination Disabling the Keypad BeeperChecking the Battery Voltage RF SquelchAutomatic Repeater Shift ARS Repeater OperationRepeater Shifts Changing the Default Repeater Shifts Manual Repeater Shift ActivationVFO Split Mode Checking the Repeater Uplink Input FrequencyRepeater Operation CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Operation Ctcss OperationDCS Operation Tone Search Scanning Storing the Ctcss Tone Pairs for Epcs Operation Epcs Enhanced Paging & Code SquelchCTCSS/DCS/EPCS Bell Operation Activating the Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch SystemSplit Tone Operation Tone Calling 1750 HZMemory Storage Memory ModeStoring Independent Transmit Frequencies Odd Splits Memory Recall Home Channel MemoryLabeling Memories Memory Offset Tuning Deleting MemoriesRemoving Memories from a Memory Bank Assigning Memories to a Memory BankMemory Bank Recall Memory Bank OperationMemory only Mode Moving Memory Data to the VFOVX-177 Operating Manual Setting the Scan-Resume Technique ScanningVFO Scanning Manual VFO ScanProgrammed VFO Scan How to Skip Omit a Channel during Memory Scan Operation Memory ScanningPreferential Memory Scan Memory Bank Scan Programmable Band Limit Memory Scan PMS Home Channel Priority VFO PriorityMemory Channel Priority Priority Channel Scanning Dual WatchPriority Revert Mode VFO-VFO Dual WatchAutomatic Lamp Illumination on Scan Stop Band Edge BeeperVX-177 Operating Manual Emergency Feature Emergency Channel OperationEmergency Automatic ID EAI Feature Emergency Feature Storing Smart Search Memories Setting the Smart Search ModeSmart Search Operation Internet Connection Feature Internet Connection Feature Basic Arts Setup and Operation Arts Polling Time Options Arts Alert Beep OptionsCW Identifier Setup Dtmf Autodialer Dtmf OperationManual Dtmf Tone Generation To send the telephone number Dtmf Pager Operation Requires Optional FTD-7 Storing the 3-digit code for the Dtmf Pager OperationActivating the Dtmf Pager Activating the ANI feature Storing the ANI codeMiscellaneous Settings PasswordProgramming the KEY Assignments Changing the Channel StepsReceive Battery Saver Setup TX Battery SaverDisabling the TX/BUSY Indicator Automatic POWER-OFF APO FeatureTransmitter TIME-OUT Timer TOT Busy Channel LOCK-OUT BcloDCS Code Inversion Changing the TX Deviation Level Reset Procedures Cloning Try againVX-177 Operating Manual SET Menu Mode ARSNET CTCSS/DSC/DTMF/EPCS Setting ANI Set Mode Item 3 AR INT Set Mode Item 1 APOSet Mode Item 2 AR BEP Set Mode Item 4 ARSSet Mode Item 10 Cwid Set Mode Item 8 BSY.LEDSet Mode Item 9 CLK.SFT Set Mode Item 11 CW WRTSet Mode Item 19 ECS.CDT Set Mode Item 17 DT WRTSet Mode Item 18 ECS.CDR Set Mode Item 20 EDG.BEPSet Mode Item 24 INT MR Set Mode Item 22 I NETSet Mode Item 23 INT CD Set Mode Item 25 LampSet Mode Item 29 NM WRT Set Mode Item 27 M/T-CLSet Mode Item 28 Name Set Mode Item 30 PswdSet Mode Item 35 RPT.MOD Set Mode Item 33 REV/HMSet Mode Item 34 RF SQL Set Mode Item 36 PRI.RVTSet Mode Item 41 Shift Set Mode Item 39 SCN MDSet Mode Item 40 SCN.LMP Set Mode Item 42 SkipSet Mode Item 46 TN FRQ Set Mode Item 44 SQL.TYPSet Mode Item 45 Step Set Mode Item 47 TOTSet Mode Item 53 ANI Set Mode Item 51 WID.NARSet Mode Item 52 EAI Set Mode Item 54 ANI.WRTSpecifications GeneralInstallation of the FTD-7 Dtmf Paging Unit Option Declaration by Manufacturer 0511X-0K